Stocker Trout Fishing News

Been beta testing Zoom to host virtual meetings to update Subscribers on the fly! Calling the updates Vpodcasting since it has video but follows a podcasting format. This round the agenda was: TenkaraUSA Iwana Unboxing Recent Videos Field Team on Zoom Do check out the second of two beta testing of the Team’s Zoom Vpodcasting efforts!

Able to fish the local lake Saturday with the break in the rain. Caught four bass that were in their beds. Fun time… do checkout the video, gives an idea how I rig a Senko – new as well as damaged… forgot the Superglue this time. Also, shows some bass takes a little more coaxing to strike!

Checked out Bethany Lakes this morning. Brought Bait Casting Gear and Senkos. Was able to get six Bass with the largest going 15″ in size, next largest went 14″, remainder were smaller! Fun stuff… posted pictures of the 15″ and 14″ Bass on the Fishing Bulletin Board . Gotta love them Senkos!

Checked out Bethany Lakes this morning. Temps were much colder compared to yesterday, and the wind was gusting to 25 mph at times. Tried fly fishing for Bass but struck out. Later in the evening, went back with the bait casting rod and Senkos. Was able to get seven, and missed a few more. Used a “drag and stop” retrieve where we would cast the Senko, and then slowly drag the Senko by slowly sweeping the rod sideways. Then, we would stop, take up slack, and drag again. Any change in the line or tap at the Senko we would stop and let the Bass run with the Senko before setting the hook. Later, after clearing a backlash, had a Bass pickup the Senko as it sat still on the bottom. Tried this on others and was able to catch them as well! Nice way to end a Saturday!

Thanks to one of our Readers reminding us that Senkos work at Bethany this time of year! Fished Senkos this evening and landed several Bass as well as lost a few. Largest went about 14″ in length… lots of fun! Gotta love them Senkos! Here is one of the #Bass we mentioned on #iFishRadio . #senkos rocked today! pic.twitter.com/2u0NDYMioj — StockerTroutFishing (@iFishRadio) March 5, 2016

Fished the pond behind In-N-Out Burger.  Had lots of little taps on the Senko but no hook ups. Decided to try another place. Stopped at Auburn Springs and found out the pond is now a private pond. So, headed to Bethany Creek and fished it briefly but the “green stuff” was already clobbering the pond. Ended up at Bethany Lakes and caught two on Senkos, but, should have brought the fly rod. Evening hatch happened and the Bass started feeding on “flying bugs” landing on the water’s surface. Overall, slow round this time but still caught two!

Hope to wet a line today or tomorrow. For now, since the Team is preparing to shift to warm water fishing, might as well pick up another fishing rod/reel. This one was on sale at Cabelas and came with a rebate, too. It’s an Abu Garcia combo that we plan to use for fishing Senkos.